Arsène Wenger hailed Arsenal’s win away to Borussia Dortmund last night as a “huge” result on an evening of English success over German opposition in the Champions League.

Aaron Ramsey’s eleventh goal of the season earned Arsenal a precious 1-0 win in Dortmund, over last season’s Champions League finalists, while Chelsea moved to within a point of qualification for the knockout stage with a 3-0 victory over Schalke at Stamford Bridge.

It leaves Arsenal and Chelsea, like Manchester United, well placed to join Manchester City in advancing from the group stage, even if Wenger admitted that his team’s situation remains